A Jazz Minor Scale – 5 CAGED Positions, Tabs and Theory

The A Jazz Minor scale contains the following notes:

A – B – C – D – E – F# – G#

The A Jazz Minor scale is the same as the ascending version of the A Melodic Minor scale. It can also be viewed as an A Major scale, with a flat 3rd.

A Jazz Minor Modes

The Jazz Minor scale is important, because of the modes that are derived from it. The A Jazz Minor scale contains the following seven modes:

  • A Jazz Minor
  • B Dorian b2
  • C Lydian Augmented
  • D Lydian Dominant
  • E Mixolydian b6
  • F# Aeolian b5
  • G# Super Locrian

CAGED Positions for the A Jazz Minor Scale

Here are the fret diagrams, as well as the sheet music and tabs for the five CAGED positions of A Jazz minor.

A Jazz Minor in the 1st Position (Lowest Fret is 1)

A Jazz Minor Scale - 1st Position (Diagram)
A Jazz Minor Scale - 1st Position (Notes Tabs)

A Jazz Minor in the 3rd Position (Lowest Fret is 3)

A Jazz Minor Scale - 3rd Position (Diagram)
A Jazz Minor Scale - 3rd Position (Notes Tabs)

A Jazz Minor in the 7th Position (Lowest Fret is 7)

A Jazz Minor Scale - 7th Position (Diagram)
A Jazz Minor Scale - 7th Position (Notes Tabs)

A Jazz Minor in the 8th Position (Lowest Fret is 8)

A Jazz Minor Scale - 8th Position (Diagram)
A Jazz Minor Scale - 8th Position (Notes Tabs)

A Jazz Minor in the 8th Position (Lowest Fret is 8)

A Jazz Minor Scale - 10th Position (Diagram)
A Jazz Minor Scale - 10th Position (Notes Tabs)

A Jazz Minor Open Position

Here is the fret diagram and notes/tabs for the open position of A Jazz Minor.

A Jazz Minor Scale - 7th Position (Open)
A Jazz Minor Scale - Open Position (Notes Tabs)

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